Pollution
Pollution is the detrimental effect of human activity on the natural environment.
Darwin's legendary voyage
Darwin's legendary voyage aboard HMS Beagle played a crucial role in the development of the Theory of Evolution.
Volcanic activity
This animation demonstrates different types of volcanic eruptions
The ear and the mechanism of hearing
The ear converts the vibrations of air into electric signals which are then processed by the brain.
Acropolis (Athens, 5th century BC)
The world's most famous citadel, the Acropolis of Athens was built in the 5th century BC, during the Age of Pericles.
Four-stroke Otto engine
This animation demonstrates the type of engine most commonly used in cars.
Tyrannosaurus rex ‘tyrant lizard’
Large carnivores, perhaps the best known of dinosaurs.
Human body (male)
This animation introduces the most important organ systems of the human body.
Formation of the Earth and Moon
This animation demonstrates how the Earth and the Moon were formed.
Nizwa Fort (Oman, 17th century)
The round tower of the largest fort in the Arabian Peninsula had an ingenious defence system.
Leonardo da Vinci’s workshop (Florence, 16th century)
Visit the workshop of the Renaissance polymath and his most influential inventions and works of art.
The Forbidden City (Beijing, 17th century)
The Forbidden City is one of the most magnificent and mysterious monuments of imperial China.
The first voyage of James Cook
James Cook's legendary journey around the world proved to be enormously valuable for science.
Bell X-1
The Bell X-1 was the first manned aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in level flight.
Banana
Banana is one of the most commonly consumed fruits in the world.
Sutton Hoo
This early medieval burial site is one of the archaeological treasures of Anglo-Saxon culture.
Water pollution
The main sources of water pollution are industry, agriculture and urban areas.
Butyric acid
Butyric acid (or butanoic acid) is a saturated monocarboxylic acid.
Terephthalic acid (C₆H₄(COOH)₂)
Terephthalic acid is an aromatic dicarboxylic acid.